Özetle
Putting two events in order.
Yapısı
| when | a short action |
|---|---|
| while | a long action |
| before / after | clear order |
Kurallar
- while usually goes with the past continuous.
- After before / after a verb takes -ing or a normal clause.
Örnek cümleler
- While I was waiting, I read the menu.
- Call me after you land.
- Before leaving, check your passport.
Sık yapılan hatalar
- ✗ While I waited, the phone was ringing.✓ While I was waiting, the phone rang.
Akılda kalsın
Long action → while + was/were -ing.